True Facts: The Crazy Defenses of Butterflies and Moths
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re: #450 Hecuba’s daughter
It came down to the GOP voters thinking of Trump as someone new and exciting, while the rest of candidates were the same old boring stuff. Ted Cruz was viewed as an unlikable liar. Given that the Republican mantra was that America should be run like a business and given the years-long success of The Apprentice, it’s not surprising how 2016 Republican primaries turned out. Trump is a showman and he gave the voters a show. The press, as usually happens, totally failed the country in the general election — as did the FBI director, who more than anyone (except Putin) may have been responsible for Hillary losing.
For sure.
But the embrace of Trump by so many really is the most obvious sign that the entire right wing, the religious right in particular but also the (tiny in number) secular right, are at an end ideologically.
They have two ways to turn: 1) abandon their atavism for the 21st century, or 2) dive headlong into fascism (layered with “libertarian” and techno cosmetics to cover up the true beliefs.)
There is no way to go from creationism other than an ideological crisis.
There is no way to go from Manifest Destiny, other than an ideological crisis.
There is no way to go from Free-Market-as-Savior other than an ideological crisis.
When one is stuck in the trap of thinking you are the truth, the true truth, and the only truth, then anything that might confront you as data to the contrary cannot be accepted.
Fluidity of beliefs is often derided (by absolutists) as that dreaded word: compromise.
But as I have repeated over and over: life is about compromise.
That’s true at a cellular level as it is for an organism composed of a trillion cells, as it is for a society composed of billions of individuals.
The 21st century will not play the old American right wing rules.
This is why China scares them - not the specific actions of the CCP that may be horrible on some people, but the mere existential threat that someone else is being more successful than manifest-destiny Christian America.
So yes, atavists flock to Trump because they are trying to escape the real world.
re: #8 Eclectic Cyborg
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When he defames you, they let you do it.
And I just can’t help myself, I just start suing him. Grab him by the wallet.
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re: #450 Hecuba’s daughter
It came down to the GOP voters thinking of Trump as someone new and exciting, while the rest of candidates were the same old boring stuff. Ted Cruz was viewed as an unlikable liar. Given that the Republican mantra was that America should be run like a business and given the years-long success of The Apprentice, it’s not surprising how 2016 Republican primaries turned out. Trump is a showman and he gave the voters a show. The press, as usually happens, totally failed the country in the general election — as did the FBI director, who more than anyone (except Putin) may have been responsible for Hillary losing.
Oh, they’re still at it: see #446 Joe Bacon ✅
Though it was probably *politic* of Newsom not to say so, I’m sure a non-trivial portion of those negative approval ratings for President Biden are due, in no small part, to the obsessively negative coverage his Administration has gotten/still gets from most of the “mainstream” media (never minding the relentless smears and hysterical hype from RW media); Karl’s pushing of the “approval ratings” crap is just typical - even if the question is valid one.
Then again, my answer would have been to point out the only place where “approval” really matters is at the voting booth…
re: #12 Backwoods Sleuth
last night’s supper:
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Ooh, another one to try!
That makes two good LGF chicken recipes today
re: #11 Jay C
Sure, Trump and Biden are old. The similarities end there.
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
The most convenient political habit of the moment is to natter on about how both President Biden and Donald Trump are unpopular and old and how Americans long for some new and energetic candidate (identity to be disclosed later).
This above-the-battle, “woe is us” posture makes those who adopt it look tough-minded, independent and clear-eyed. It puts Biden and Trump on the same level and then compares both with someone who doesn’t yet exist. Never mind that it’s far easier to imagine the perfect candidate than to find one.
This might be harmless if Biden and Trump really were equivalent, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Kicked back in our recliners for an afternoon of sportsball.
Spousal unit just took his gummy; I have my hazelnut coffee.
Stack of financial papers on the table if I feel like sitting up and dealing with it during the games, otherwise I might just push it aside and do one of the jigsaw puzzles I got for Christmas.
Would ordinarily be rooting for the purple guys, but half-hoping the red ones win just to watch all the splodey heads.
It’s Sunday, there shouldn’t be any major political news, right…?
Including Boebert, there are 9 Republicans running for CO-4:
As expected, Boebert faced sharp questions about her decision to move into a new congressional district to escape a rematch with Frisch.
“Could you give the definition of carpetbagger?” Lynch asked Boebert.
Boebert said she is proud to be Weld County’s “newest resident.”
“My boys and I needed a fresh start. That’s been very public of what home life looked like,” she said.
…
Arrest Records Draw Crowd Laughter
Six of the nine candidates on Thursday raised their hand in response to a question of whether they have been arrested at some point.
That included Boebert, Holtorf, Leisy, Lynch, Phelan and Sonnenberg.
Oooh, please sue Kirk for 83 million https://t.co/rFOahCVPZd
— Mari Thomas immediately blocks insults (@MariThomas88) January 28, 2024
re: #20 Belafon
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Yes, but knowing about the exoneration and believing the exoneration was correct are two conceptually different things; Kirk’s position would likely be “I believe his original confession and think the court got it wrong when it believed a jailhouse confession from one of the five’s new friends”
re: #17 Belafon
Helmcken Falls, B.C.
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re: #17 Belafon
I wonder where that is.
British Columbia - Helmcken Falls right in the middle of Wells Gray Provincial Park. per comments via TinEye search
Trump wants to end my democracy. Biden wants to tax my hedge fund. I have never been more politically homeless.
— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) January 24, 2024
Pelosi urges FBI probe of Gaza ceasefire protests in US, suggests Russia links
Obviously a very dumb thing for Nancy Pelosi to say in the current context.
But I do want to point out that it’s not necessarily a “conspiracy theory” to be wary of clandestine Russian propaganda intended to exacerbate US tensions during a vital presidential election. They absolutely do this shit.
The Ads write themselves. https://t.co/800JFfcvf4
— Heather Thomas (@HeatherThomasAF) January 28, 2024
The Baltimore quarterback just caught his own deflected pass.
re: #35 Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines
lol
Cute little kitty.
Judge Clark found that state law precludes board from engaging in “constitutional analysis,” so he had to recommend board dismiss the challenge. But since he doesn’t know how bd will rule on that, he also ruled on merits, finding that Trump did engage in insurrection. …
/3— Roger Parloff (@rparloff) January 28, 2024
Illinois election board to decide if Trump is barred for insurrection
re: #31 Nerdy Fish
Well done, NBC. You didn’t explain shit about just how fucking bad that was. Fucking amazing.
Can you even imagine how the media would’ve reacted if Dr. Feelgood was passing out pills like M&M’s in an Obama White House?
re: #40 Ace Rothstein
Can you even imagine how the media would’ve reacted if Dr. Feelgood was passing out pills like M&M’s in an Obama White House?
It’s terrifying that jerk was allowed anywhere near Obama.
re: #39 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Well done, NBC. You didn’t explain shit about just how fucking bad that was. Fucking amazing.
Actually, I’m quite impressed by how they managed to not say the Trump administration.
Models are showing another major rain event for SoCal, during the first week of Feb, from late on the 1st through the 6th.
Prepare!
re: #42 Belafon
Actually, I’m quite impressed by how they managed to not say the Trump administration.
“Before the Biden administration.” Yeah, and what came before the Biden administration, motherfuckers?
re: #40 Ace Rothstein
Can you even imagine how the media would’ve reacted if Dr. Feelgood was passing out pills like M&M’s in an Obama White House?
As I’ve said before the CCCP is All In For Trump
This kind of performative nonsense is completely transparent and gives activists a bad name.
Today, ‘climate activists’ hurled soup at the Mona Lisa (protected by bulletproof glass) at the Louvre in Paris. Wait til you hear why…
Their aim is reform of the dietary system in… pic.twitter.com/OWlNYA9n8N— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) January 28, 2024
🚨BREAKING🚨
ACTUAL FOOTAGE of the Trump Administration dispensing medication at the White House. 💊 pic.twitter.com/jGEgDkrYZ6— Eleven Films (@ElevenFilms) January 28, 2024
Last weeks rain in San Diego County cause lots of local flooding.
The rail line that carries the Orange Line trolley was destroyed in the middle of the route.
Cars were destroyed in Mission Valley.
Various areas around the county had local flooding that damaged stores.
Models are indicating that next week parts of SoCal could get another 5” over a few days.
re: #42 Belafon
Actually, I’m quite impressed by how they managed to not say the Trump administration.
The way that reads, trump was taking care of people whether he should have or not. (Awww! See how kind he is?)
The rot in our media is vast.
Is this sentiment the type that could get me banned here?
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re: #40 Ace Rothstein
Can you even imagine how the media would’ve reacted if Dr. Feelgood was passing out pills like M&M’s in an Obama White House?
Well, they were ready to pike Biden for that little bit of cocaine.
re: #50 Hecuba’s daughter
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re: #50 Hecuba’s daughter
Is this sentiment the type that could get me banned here?
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Said Haley: “I think that they made their decision based on the evidence.”
“What stands out about Haley’s remarks is not just that it’s a Republican taking on Trump over sexual misconduct, something that’s almost unheard of since he survived the Access Hollywood tape in 2016. It’s that a top rival is actually addressing the core argument of Trump’s candidacy: That he is the target of a vast conspiracy that stole the last election and is targeting him now in order to steal the next one.”
“These twin premises, which Trump has spent years working to build up and maintain, have made it virtually impossible to attack him. ‘Electability’ is not an effective angle when losses are not considered legitimate.”
she’s going all in
re: #55 Dangerman
“We listen to what’s in his heart!”
re: #56 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
“We listen to what’s in his heart!”
And what he says out loud.
11:24 am tweet/x/whatever
MARGARET BRENNAN: Trump was ordered to pay $83m to a person that a jury found he defamed after a separate jury found he sexually assaulted her. Does it give you any pause about him returning to office?
SEN. JAMES LANKFORD: It doesn’t
So he’s a total trumpfanboi.
11:28 am tweet/x/whatever
The Oklahoma Republican party passed a “censure” resolution condemning their GOP Sen. James Lankford for the “crime” of ignoring Trump’s orders and working with Democrats on a bill that would dramatically increase security at the border:
“Until Senator Lankford ceases from these actions, the Oklahoma Republican Party will cease all support for him,” the resolution states
Another pleasant valley Sunday
Here in status symbol land
re: #59 BeachDem
Yet another reason to stay out of Oklahoma
re: #54 Dangerman
Repeating myself: the deep pockets have picked Haley.
They are playing for the long term.
Who’s in the White House come Jan 2025 is not as important as controlling the Senate, the House, and all the State offices.
Trump is bad for business, and the Trumping GOP is undermining any ability for them to govern.
The deep pockets know that. They can survive quite well with another 4 years with Biden as President, because they will just try to make sure that in 2026 at least the Senate or House is in (R) control.
Trump is corroding the GOP from the inside.
That’s all he’s ever done. He’s a taker, an abuser.
And he’s abusing the Republican party.
The deep pockets know that.
Only the masses of bitter, old Americans are enough of marks to fall for Trump.
re: #61 BeachDem
Give her a day or two (or a few minutes)—she’ll change her mind.
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She might stick it out till the South Carolina primary. Possibly?
re: #61 BeachDem
Give her a day or two (or a few minutes)—she’ll change her mind.
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She will 100% endorse him after she drops out.
Fat lady is warming up in Baltimore. KC hanging on to 17-7 score with 6:45 left
re: #63 Hecuba’s daughter
She might stick it out till the South Carolina primary. Possibly?
Sure she will, but that wasn’t the question.
And I really hope she’s as humiliated here in her home state as I think she will be—sad to say, this is Trump country.
Does this mean Tucker Carlson is gonna off himself like he promised?
re: #68 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
We should be that lucky.
re: #65 sizzzzlerz
Dang! I was hoping for a Ravens win. Dang it!! Hopefully Detroit can pull off a win.
Scott Barolo @sbarolo.bsky.social
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re: #70 Patricia Kayden
Dang! I was hoping for a Ravens win. Dang it!! Hopefully Detroit can pull off a win.
Still a chance. Ravens field goal makes it 17-10 with 2:34
Beating last year’s expectations and growing our economy from the middle out and the bottom up. pic.twitter.com/zSwiTa5qlF
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 28, 2024
re: #62 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Repeating myself: the deep pockets have picked Haley.
They are playing for the long term.
Who’s in the White House come Jan 2025 is not as important as controlling the Senate, the House, and all the State offices.
Trump is bad for business, and the Trumping GOP is undermining any ability for them to govern.
The deep pockets know that. They can survive quite well with another 4 years with Biden as President, because they will just try to make sure that in 2026 at least the Senate or House is in (R) control.
Trump is corroding the GOP from the inside.
That’s all he’s ever done. He’s a taker, an abuser.
And he’s abusing the Republican party.
The deep pockets know that.
Only the masses of bitter, old Americans are enough of marks to fall for Trump.
Protester escorted out after yelling something about Trump.
Haley: Y’all, don’t let it bother you. That is what Trump does, disruption. That is the only way he thinks he can win, by planting people like this. I think we are getting under his skin, just saying. I don’t know. pic.twitter.com/U5ImktQtJn— Acyn (@Acyn) January 28, 2024
he’s a sleaze but he’s holding the line on this
FOX NEWS: Why give Biden this in an election year? He gets to take a victory lap
SEN. JAMES LANKFORD: Republicans 4 months ago would not give funding for Ukraine, Israel, & the border bc we demanded changes in policy… and now a few months later they’re like, “oh, just kidding” pic.twitter.com/tGGuI54onB— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 28, 2024
oh and thanks fox for demonstrating ‘fair and balanced’ //
“It was sexual assault, not rape” is the new “we’re a constitutional republic, not a democracy”
— Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) January 28, 2024
re: #75 Dangerman
he’s a sleaze but he’s holding the line on this
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oh and thanks fox for demonstrating ‘fair and balanced’ //
Good for him. Hope there are sufficient Republicans who retain some modicum of loyalty to the United States to pass this legislation.
re: #48 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Last weeks rain in San Diego County cause lots of local flooding.
The rail line that carries the Orange Line trolley was destroyed in the middle of the route.
Cars were destroyed in Mission Valley.
Various areas around the county had local flooding that damaged stores.
Models are indicating that next week parts of SoCal could get another 5” over a few days.
And it got up to 80 outside my apartment in Mid Los Angeles today…
re: #79 darthstar
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
re: #79 darthstar
I personally don’t care who’s in the stands at the Super Bowl, but I look forward to Taylor Swift being there just to annoy all the MAGA snowflakes.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 28, 2024
re: #62 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Repeating myself: the deep pockets have picked Haley.
… Only the masses of bitter, old Americans are enough of marks to fall for Trump.
I’ve buried three of my voter registration volunteers this year.
re: #81 PhillyPretzel ✅
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas*.
* Except in the case of fucker tarlson who promised to kill himself.
Everyone in Europe needs to get rid of any Russian gear they have ASAP. There’s no way they’ll be able to get parts for that trash. Best thing to do is let Ukraine use it until it dies.
— Plucky Clucker (@pluckyclucker) January 28, 2024
As soon as possible, everyone in Europe should surrender whatever Russian equipment they may own. Getting components for such junk is completely out of the question. Allow Ukraine to use it till it dies; that’s the best course of action.
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